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That’s a forking controversial title if you’ve ever seen one, but hear me out. I promise this isn’t clickbait. If you don’t know what a hackathon is or have never attended one, head here. To start with - What even IS a hackathon? Simply put, hackathons are 24, 36, or 48 hour-long (sometimes longer, but very rarely) technology festivals. They’re somewhere you can meet like-minded people, learn new things, and create cool technology....
After answering this question 23897693621 times on Discord, I’ve finally decided to compile a FAQ of sorts, including my experiences, into this blog post. Towards the end, I’ll also talk about how hackathons have transitioned from in-person to digital, and the pros and cons of digital hackathons. To start with - What even IS a hackathon? Simply put, hackathons are 24, 36, or 48 hour-long (sometimes longer, but very rarely) technology festivals....